The Three Horseshoes is a 1757 ironstone village pub at 23 High Street, Ecton, near Northampton (NN6 0QA) — named after a forge once worked by Benjamin Franklin's uncle, and now home to the Benjamin Franklin brewery on site. It keeps a traditional multi-room layout with two bars and a games area (Northants skittles and darts). Music is monthly: an open-mic night on the last Thursday of each month plus occasional live bands which, for the pub's size, are often a cut above. A house PA is provided and the venue welcomes both originals and covers.
Northampton · Every last Thursday of the month · No fee listed
The Three Horseshoes Open Mic
Northampton open mic at The Three Horseshoes — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Thu 26 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 19 Sept 202620:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Every last Thursday of the month |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 19 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
03 — The night
Every last Thursday of the monthHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Three Horseshoes
EctonGetting there
23 High St, Ecton,
Northampton NN6 0QA
Northampton NN6 0QA
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Ecton, NorthamptonAbout the night
The Three Horseshoes is the village pub on Ecton High Street, a few miles east of Northampton, and a dependable spot for live music. Its open mic runs on the last Thursday of every month, alongside a monthly live-music night and a quiz every second Wednesday, so there is usually something on.
We haven't found a published start time or sign-up process, so check with the pub (01604 407446) before making the trip.
Getting there
23 High St, Ecton, Northampton NN6 0QA.
Photos
Four photos by Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
The Three Horseshoes is a 1757 ironstone village pub at 23 High Street, Ecton, near Northampton (NN6 0QA) — named after a forge once worked by Benjamin Franklin's uncle, and now home to the Benjamin Franklin brewery on site. It keeps a traditional multi-room layout with two bars and a games area (Northants skittles and darts). Music is monthly: an open-mic night on the last Thursday of each month plus occasional live bands which, for the pub's size, are often a cut above. A house PA is provided and the venue welcomes both originals and covers.
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Ecton · Every last Thursday of the month
The Three Horseshoes Open Mic
Northampton open mic at The Three Horseshoes — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 19 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Three Horseshoes Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Three Horseshoes Open Mic runs on the last Thursday of the month at The Three Horseshoes in Northampton, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 19 Sept 2026
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The night starts at 20:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightThu 26 Nov · 20:00Starts in 13d 12h 21m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
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NightThursdayEvery last Thursday of the monthNext: Thu 26 Nov
Starts20:00start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
The Three Horseshoes is the village pub on Ecton High Street, a few miles east of Northampton, and a dependable spot for live music. Its open mic runs on the last Thursday of every month, alongside a monthly live-music night and a quiz every second Wednesday, so there is usually something on.
We haven't found a published start time or sign-up process, so check with the pub (01604 407446) before making the trip.
Getting there
23 High St, Ecton, Northampton NN6 0QA.
Photos
Four photos by Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Three Horseshoes’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 26 Nov · 20:00Starts in 13d 12h 21m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every last Thursday of the month
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every last Thursday of the month
Coming up
Thu 26 Nov · Thu 31 Dec · Thu 28 Jan
Kit
The Three Horseshoes provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find The Three Horseshoes
23 High St, Ecton, Northampton NN6 0QA
Address23 High St, Ecton
AreaEcton, Northampton
PostcodeNN6 0QA
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The Three Horseshoes is in Ecton, Northampton — use NN6 0QA for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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Planning Your Thursday Night
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The Three Horseshoes provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Northampton open mic nights for alternatives.
The Three Horseshoes provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Three Horseshoes's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Northampton open mics.
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23 High St, Ecton, Northampton NN6 0QA.
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The Three Horseshoes open mic in brief. The Three Horseshoes open mic runs every last Thursday of the month from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. The Three Horseshoes’ venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For a different night this week, the open mics near Northampton are listed by day.
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